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Durall, John K. – Camping Magazine, 1999
Explains characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): delay in self-regulation; living in the moment; difficulty remaining focused; lag in social development; and the positive characteristics of intuition, spontaneity, energy, creativity, and artistic skills. Sidebars discuss a neurobiological understanding of ADHD and tips…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Camping, Child Behavior
Peer reviewedMorse, Mary T. – RE:view, 1999
Describes cortical visual impairment (CVI) as a complex condition that is not an eye condition but a brain condition. Cautions practitioners that children with CVI do not exhibit similar behaviors, that a single approach does not work for all children, and that treatment is a dynamic process. (CR)
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Children, Disability Identification, Intervention
Peniston, Lorraine C. – Camping Magazine, 1999
Notes that camp directors and counselors should be familiar with learning disabilities. Defines learning disabilities and explains accommodations of materials, procedures, and equipment; modification of activities; individuals' learned compensation strategies; and communication issues. Sidebar defines types of learning disabilities. (SAS)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Problems, Camping, Child Behavior
Direct linkCanter, Andrea S., Ed.; Paige, Leslie Z., Ed.; Roth, Mark D., Ed.; Romero, Ivonne, Ed.; Carroll, Servio A., Ed. – National Association of School Psychologists, 2004
This document builds on the success of earlier editions. It includes a number of substantially revised handouts updated from the previous editions, plus many new topics that reflect the challenges parents and educators face in the 21st century. Many handouts for families are also provided in Spanish. This document is a comprehensive resource for…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Life, Academic Achievement, Curriculum
Goldstein, Sam; Mather, Nancy – 1998
Academic underachievement represents a significant problem faced by many children. This guide for parents is based on a framework called "Building Blocks of Learning" that enables parents to evaluate their child's pattern of learning and to pinpoint strengths as well as weaknesses. By using strengths to bolster weaknesses, continuing damage to…
Descriptors: Attention, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Cognitive Style
Kostelnik, Marjorie J.; And Others – 1993
Noting the importance of social competence for getting along in society, this book is designed as a text to help teachers of young children understand the nature of social development in young children and how to guide that development through the early childhood curriculum. The book contains a number of practical guidelines and strategies for…
Descriptors: Aggression, Child Abuse, Child Behavior, Child Development
Porter, Louise – 1999
Noting that adults caring for young children often find themselves responding to children's misbehavior in ways contradictory to their overall goals of children's autonomy and self-management, this book provides practical child-centered suggestions for responding to young children's disruptive behavior and suggests behavior management techniques…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Behavior
